Meredith Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Meredith College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Meredith College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Meredith College (Meredith)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Meredith's acceptance rate is 74.18% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,983 students applied and 1,471 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Meredith.

To apply to Meredith, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

Meredith's acceptance rate places 15th out of 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1185 and the ACT score is 25 at Meredith. Meredith's SAT score ranks 13rd out of 36 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Meredith's yield rate is 18.49%, which is moderately lower by 5.18 percentage points (approximately 21.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Meredith at North Carolina colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Meredith's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Meredith's acceptance rate is 74.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.49%. 0 men and 1,983 women applied to Meredith and 0 men and 1,471 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 272 women were enrolled in Meredith. You can explore the Meredith's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Meredith
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,983	0	1,983	0	0
Admitted	1,471	0	1,471	0	0
Enrolled	272	0	272	0	0
Acceptance Rate	74.18%	-	74.18%	-	-
Yield	18.49%	-	18.49%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Meredith College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 30 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 37 students (14% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Meredith.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,185, including 625 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 560 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 668 and the 25th percentile is 588. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 510.

The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 23 at Meredith. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 25.

How competitive is Meredith's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Meredith College are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Meredith
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,098	1,185	1,348
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	588	625	668
SAT Math	510	560	680
ACT Composite	23	25	29
ACT Math	20	24	26
ACT English	21	25	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Meredith College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Meredith. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Meredith College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Meredith Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Meredith:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.meredith.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.meredith.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Meredith?

Meredith is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 74.18%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Meredith?

Meredith recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Meredith is 1,185, and the average ACT score is 25. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Meredith require essays or personal statements?

Meredith recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Meredith admission?

Yes, Meredith requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Meredith does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Meredith requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Meredith recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Meredith?

The institutional SAT code for Meredith is 5410 and 4-digit ACT code is 3126.